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Iranian foreign minister says Iran cannot give up on nuclear enrichment
IRAN, JUL 23 – Iran halted uranium enrichment temporarily due to severe damage from U.S. and Israeli airstrikes but insists it will continue for national pride and scientific achievement, Pentagon says program set back two years.
- On July 22, 2025, US and Israeli forces targeted Iranian nuclear sites, with the Pentagon attributing bunker-buster bombs to the US, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
- A US-brokered ceasefire on June 23 led to the planned nuclear talks with Britain, France, and Germany in Istanbul on Friday.
- After severe bombardment, Araghchi confirmed `The facilities have been destroyed,` affecting Iran’s nuclear enrichment. The damage has temporarily halted activity, he said.
- The regime plans to resume enrichment, and Abbas Araghchi said Iran retaliated with missile and drone strikes on Israeli military and intelligence sites.
- Araghchi said direct talks remain unlikely now, but Iran could engage in the near future, emphasizing negotiations must acknowledge Iran’s right to uranium enrichment for civilian use.
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Iran doubles down on refusal to end nuclear program, ready for war with Israel
Iran's President Pezeshkian reaffirms Tehran won't abandon its nuclear program while rejecting nuclear weapon ambition, as European powers prepare for talks amid threat of U.N. sanctions.
Tehran wants to confront Europe's "big three", Great Britain, Germany and France, with increased demands at the meeting on Friday. One does not want to do without the civilian use of uranium.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian tells Al Jazeera Israel struck Iran hard, promising Iran will continue uranium enrichment despite diplomatic overtures.
Ending Iran’s Nuclear Program ‘An Illusion’: President Pezeshkian - Politics news - Tasnim News Agency
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed US and Israeli efforts to halt Tehran’s nuclear program, insisting it will continue under international law and warning of a forceful response to any future Israeli attacks.
Terminating Iran’s nuclear program ‘an illusion’: Pezeshkian
TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian has thoroughly dismissed efforts and incitement by the United States and its allies, particularly the Israeli regime, to push for ending Iran’s nuclear energy program.
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